Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in Virginia

Get the information you need to know about working as a Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutter or Trimmer.

While jobs for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in Virginia are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

• Employment for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in Virginia is expected to decrease.

• Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in Virginia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers Work in Virginia?

In 2018, there were 4,070 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers working in the state.

There were 4,090 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 2,220 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers working in it, which means Virginia has more Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers than average.

Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in this state are declining at a rate of 0.5% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 0.9%.

Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 530 annual job openings, and 4,340 total jobs in 2026 for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 19,200 annual jobs and 157,800 total jobs in 2026.

What do Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers Make in Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers ranged from $21,520 to $32,060 with $27,700 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.35 to $15.41. The median hourly rate was $13.32.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $12.97 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.35.

The median salary in Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Virginia Metros for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Harrisonburg, VA	1,140	$28,520
Richmond, VA	220	$28,550

Top States for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers Employment

View the list below to see where most Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
North Carolina	12,690	$25,990
Alabama	11,700	$22,680
Georgia	10,670	$23,960
Nebraska	10,170	$34,710
Arkansas	7,400	$26,170
Texas	7,110	$26,750
Iowa	6,570	$33,650
Mississippi	6,540	$25,520
California	6,460	$25,530
South Carolina	5,770	$22,960
Delaware	5,540	$26,750
Minnesota	5,060	$31,370
Kansas	4,840	$30,560
Missouri	4,680	$29,710
Wisconsin	4,310	$28,190
Virginia	4,070	$27,700
Tennessee	3,320	$25,240
Florida	3,200	$28,440
Washington	2,960	$29,340
Louisiana	2,570	$20,990

Below are the states where Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Vermont	$35,240
Nebraska	$34,710
Iowa	$33,650
Minnesota	$31,370
Illinois	$30,700
Kansas	$30,560
Missouri	$29,710
South Dakota	$29,580
Washington	$29,340
Rhode Island	$29,120

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References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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